Hello October! I was going to say ‘hi’ to you yesterday with this tasty and healthy Salmon Head Sinigang but for some reason we didn’t have an internet connection — no connection from 9am onwards!
So I’m officially saying ‘hello’ to you today.
I believe you already know how much I love Sinigang cause it says so on my ‘meet me‘ profile up there. If you’re gonna ask why, well, for me it’s the most comforting dish. It has this sour soup which, when you slurp when hot, fills you up with warmth. Not the kind that a hug or a sweater can give you, the kind that reaches your heart and soul. The kind of warmth that you feel when it’s stormy and cold outside yet you feel safe and secure at home with loved ones.
Sinigang is one of the most common household dishes and a favorite of my daughter as well. We usually cook pork, beef and fish using tamarind soup mix, tamarind, guava, or kamias as souring agent.
For Fish Sinigang, we either use Milkfish and Maya-Maya Head. It’s our first time to make Salmon Head Sinigang at home. It was being sold at the market for ₱120 (around $2.80) per kilo which is really a cheap price for salmon, if you ask me.
Fish heads are frequently used in Asian dishes because it’s cheaper and more tasty. It packs a whole lot of flavor specially when cooked in sauce, with gravy, or into soup.
If you’re not used to eating fish heads, it might freak you out but Salmon Head Sinigang is one of the must-try Filipino dishes!
- 2 fresh salmon heads, cleaned and cut into pieces
- 1 packet tamarind soup mix (I used Knorr Sinigang Mix with Gabi)
- 1 bunch Kangkong leaves
- 1 white radish, sliced
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 2 pcs. tomatoes, quartered
- 2 tbsp oil
- 750 ml water
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- Heat oil in a large pot. Sauté onion and tomatoes until onion becomes translucent.
- Put in Salmon head and lightly fry in oil for 20 minutes.
- Pour in water and add tamarind soup mix. Mix well.
- Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add sliced radishes and fish sauce. Simmer for 3 more minutes.
- Add kangkong leaves, simmer for a few seconds and turn off heat.
- Serve hot with steamed rice.
This is one dish that I have not tried; yet I do love fish soup; so I think I would like this soup too.
You have given this a beautiful description and it sounds wonderful. It would not freak me out at all. Blessings, Catherine
What a great recipe! It’s so different from what I usually see and something new to me. I love Asian food, so I have no doubt I’d enjoy this soup.
Miss ko nmg magluto ng ulo ng kahit anong isda dahil ang sarap ng mata hehehe.
This dish looks great though I haven’t yet tried this. 🙂
I really don’t know how to eat the fish head but my mom is great at it. I just know that it’s where most of the flavor comes from and is best for cooking soups such as this.
Ito ang isa sa mga bagay na namiss ko sa pinas. Naimagine ko tuly ang lutong bahay ng nanay ko at ang mainit na sabaw ng tinolang isada at manok. Now, if you’ll excuse me I got to hit the kitchen right now.
As usual, natakam na naman ako sa post mo. I don’t eat pork nowadays and this post made me crave for salmon head. Sana lang I can get this fresh from the supermarket. Wala nito sa palengke namin.
I miss you, mare! Hope to bump into you pretty soon!
OHMY! SALMON! And sinigang! Gosh I have yet to try it. Bookmarked and I’ll show this to my mom! Thanks
Now’s the best time to relearn how to cook sinigang, especially this one because it’s Nanay’s favorite (and she gets tired when cooking, even if she’s sitting). Thank you for sharing your recipe! 🙂
Sinigang na ulo ng salmon would be a perfect warm meal for the rainy weather.
Hmmm.. ang mahal pa naman ng Salmon. lol. And i’m afraid i might not choose the good one so I prefer eating Salmon in the resto. Lols!
I know it’s normal everywhere else, but I’ve always had an issue eating something that is staring back at me…
remove the both eye!
My dad would love this. He’s a fan of sinigang sa ulo ng isda ulam. Any kind that there’s ‘ulo’ ng fish he will eat it.
Salmon is really very rich in taste. This would be a really delicious dish.
Homaygad this is my favorite!!! I so enjoy taking apart the fish head, eating the eyes and the fatty meat in the cheek area. Drool!
My sister used to make this too but sometimes Salmon fish is expensive. I agree that it tastes really delicious and its healthier compared to beef and pork. Great recipe! 🙂
Is like you people in Philippine got the most yummy dish in the world.
Wow! This is one of my favorite salmon dishes. 🙂 Thanks for sharing the recipe mommy. Never tried to cook it myself.. lagi lang ako nakikikain hahaha. 😀
OMG!!! Nakakagutom!! I will try this recipe, SOON!!! 🙂
This really got me hungry. Masarap din sya sa bayabas..
Salmon is one of my favorite dish so I also cook this dish at home. 🙂
I love salmon and I love this dish! We usually have it in a restaurant but one time my hubby tried cooking it here at home. It tasted great too!
I love sinigang na Salmon!!! 🙂 Though I love the meat more than the head. It’s our papa who usually eat fish heads. 🙂
My husband doesn’t share my taste for large fish heads, haha, and I tell him he’s missing so much! One of my favorite sinigang variation is one used with another’s big fish’s head (name’s on tip of my tongue but it just won’t push out!) I eat the whole thing, eyes and all.
This is better in sinigang sa miso hihi
I love sinigang especially when it’s still hot!
Yummmmm Sarap niyan. 🙂
Palagi to nirerequest sakin ng mga co teachers ko. Kahit di po ako kumakain nito nasasarapan naman sila sa luto ko 😅 Hays namiss ko tuloy sila 😢
one of my inlaws favorite to cook..ngaun nlng din po ako nkakain ng salmon head sinigang nung ng asawa ko..kc kila nanay ko hindi nglluto ng gnyan .pero natikman ko xa nasarapan po ako kc ung linamnam nya at asim masarao higupin ang sabaw..buti po 120 lng yon price dito po 200..sarap po nyan lalo na at malamig n ang panahon..
Ang sarap, miss ko na to. My father’s favorite lagi niyang niluluto now hindi na since na stroke siya.